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Celebrate Thrive's 7th anniversary by listening to the first sermon. Entitled "Thrive: God's Word". The Audio was remastered using a CD recording. There are some imperfections inherited from the original source material. Better audio starts at 1:37 Welcome to ThriveChurch! We are so glad you are joining us.  If you are a first-time guest you can fill out this form to get connected: https://th...

To Celebrate Thrive's 7th Anniversary we have a lost sermon! The video may be lost to time but the audio was preserved minus the beginning. Enjoy this Bonus, and celebrate with us as Thrive turns 7! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------   [1 Corinthians 13:13] Three things will last forever—faith,...

You will ___________________ walk on water if you're too ___________________ to step out of the boat. [Matthew 14:27-33] But Jesus spoke to them at once. "Don't be afraid," he said. "Take courage. I am here!" [28] Then Peter called to him, "Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water." [29] "Yes, come," Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on th...

[Matthew 14:28-33] Then Peter called to him, "Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water." [29] "Yes, come," Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. [30] But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to sink. "Save me, Lord!" he shouted. [31] Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him. "You...

You can't call yourself a follower of Jesus if you aren't even ____________________ at Him! [Matthew 14:28-31] Then Peter called to him, "Lord, if it's really you, tell me to come to you, walking on the water." [29] "Yes, come," Jesus said. So Peter went over the side of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus. [30] But when he saw the strong wind and the waves, he was terrified and began to...

Obedience is what separates the ____________________ from the ____________________. [Matthew 14:25-29] About three o'clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. [26] When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, "It's a ghost!" [27] But Jesus spoke to them at once. "Don't be afraid," he said. "Take courage. I am here!" [...

Great things are not accomplished in ________________. [Matthew 14:25-27] About three o'clock in the morning Jesus came toward them, walking on the water. [26] When the disciples saw him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, "It's a ghost!" [27] But Jesus spoke to them at once. "Don't be afraid," he said. "Take courage. I am here!" When Jesus is ________________...

[John 15:1-3] "I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. [2] He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn't produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. [3] You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Pruning produces ____________________. [John 15:4-6] Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch c...

[John 14:1 NLT] "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. Jesus cares about what is ________________ you. ______________ is the cure for a ________________ heart. [John 14:2-5 NLT] "Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. [2] There is more than enough room in my Father's home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to...

_____________ as the ________________ for sin one ______________ every person has! [Romans 3:23 NIV] for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, [John 11:1-3, 11-15, 21-26 NIV] Now a man named Lazarus was sick. He was from Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. [2] (This Mary, whose brother Lazarus now lay sick, was the same one who poured perfume on the Lord and wiped his...

God is not and has never been one for appearances but wants a ________________ of heart. [Ezekiel 34:4 NKJV] "The weak you have not strengthened, nor have you healed those who were sick, nor bound up the broken, nor brought back what was driven away, nor sought what was lost; but with force and cruelty you have ruled them. The word "shepherd" is synonymous with ________________ as well as ________...

[John 10:7-9] so he explained it to them: "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. [8] All who came before me were thieves and robbers. But the true sheep did not listen to them. [9] Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. They will come and go freely and will find good pastures. Who are the sheep?: ______ _____________ Who should they listen to?: the voice of __...

[ John 8:12 ESV ] Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." The Light of Christ help us to avoid ________________ into sin. The light of God is ________________ than the darkness of this world. We all fall short of God’s standard, which is _____________. [ Psalm 27:1a ESV ] The LORD is my light a...

[John 6:25-29] They found him on the other side of the lake and asked, "Rabbi, when did you get here?" [26] Jesus replied, "I tell you the truth, you want to be with me because I fed you, not because you understood the miraculous signs. [27] But don't be so concerned about perishable things like food. Spend your energy seeking the eternal life that the Son of Man can give you. For God the Father h...

The ________________ never lets you down, but people may. God wants you to be a part of something ________________ than ________________. [Matthew 16:13-18 NIV] When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?" [14] They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets." [15] "...

The Bible is brutally honest about the ______________ of its main characters. [2 Corinthians 5:21] For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ. The life of Jesus was so extraordinary that it broke the __________________. When Jesus ______________ His closest followers thought it was ______________. [1 Corinthians 15:...

[Romans 3:23] For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God's glorious standard. None of us are ___________________. [Psalm 51:4-5] Against you, and you alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just. [5] For I was born a sinner--yes, from the moment my mother conceived me. Before we can appreciate Go...

We need to allow God to __________________ the things in our lives that are ____________ from Him. [2 Timothy 3:16-17] All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. [17] God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work. God's Word has st...

God specializes in restoring ________________ people. [Acts 12:11-16] Peter finally came to his senses. "It's really true!" he said. "The Lord has sent his angel and saved me from Herod and from what the Jewish leaders had planned to do to me!" [12] When he realized this, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer. [13] He knocked at the door in the g...

Anyone can be _________________ through God's POWER. [Matthew 26:31-35] On the way, Jesus told them, "Tonight all of you will desert me. For the Scriptures say, 'God will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.' [32] But after I have been raised from the dead, I will go ahead of you to Galilee and meet you there." [33] Peter declared, "Even if everyone else deserts you,...

[Joshua 2:1] Then Joshua secretly sent out two spies from the Israelite camp at Acacia Grove. He instructed them, "Scout out the land on the other side of the Jordan River, especially around Jericho." So the two men set out and came to the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there that night. God saves _____________________ people. [Joshua 2:8-13] Before the spies went to sleep that night...

[John 3:1] There was a man named Nicodemus, a Jewish religious leader who was a Pharisee. Many people would rather follow _______________ than follow _______________. God isn't ___________________ with your behavior. [John 3:2] After dark one evening, he came to speak with Jesus. "Rabbi," he said, "we all know that God has sent you to teach us. Your miraculous signs are evidence that God is with y...

One _________________ with Jesus will change the course of your life. [Luke 19:1-4] Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. [2] There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich. [3] He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd. [4] So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside t...

God specializes in ________________ people. Jesus can ________________ us as if we had never been ________________ . Luke 8:1-3 Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God. He took his twelve disciples with him, 2 along with some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases. Among them were Mary Magdal...

You will never fully appreciate the ______________ News until you fully grasp the ______________ news. Nahum 1:2 The LORD is a jealous God, filled with vengeance and rage. He takes revenge on all who oppose him and continues to rage against his enemies! If you don't realize that you have a _______________ you'll never reach out for the ______________ . Romans 2:4-8 Don't you see how wonderfully ki...